A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

9. The Devil and his Angels are in the World, let us be the more cautious; he compasseth the Earth to and fro, no place can secure you from his temptation, he is every▪ where ravening for the prey with an indefatigable and unwearied diligence, 1 Pet. 5. 8. Let us look about us, Woe to the inhabitants of the Earth and the Sea; for the Devil is come down to you, Rev. 12. 12. Where ever you are, Satan is, near you, the World is full of Devils; when you are in the Shop, the Devil is there to fill your hearts with ⟨p. 292⟩lying and deceit, as he did the heart of Ananias, Act. 5. when you are in your closets, and when you have shut the door upon you, you do not shut out Satan, he can taint a secret duty; when you are in the house of God, Ministering before the Lord, Satan is at your right hand ready to resist you, Zach. 3. 1. He is ready either to pervert your aims, or to divert your thoughts; We had need keep the heart in an humble, watchful praying frame; God hath cast out the Angels out of Heaven, and now they are here upon earth, tempting the sons of men to folly and inconvenience: be watchful, the world is the Devils Chess-board; you can hardly move back or forth, but he is ready to attach you by some temptation.

9. The Divel and his Angels are in the World, let us be the more cautious; he compasseth the Earth to and fro, no place can secure you from his temptation, he is every▪ where ravening for the prey with an indefatigable and unwearied diligence, 1 Pet. 5. 8. Let us look about us, Wo to the inhabitants of the Earth and the Sea; for the Divel is come down to you, Rev. 12. 12. Where ever you are, Sathan is, neer you, the World is full of Divels; when you are in the Shop, the Divel is there to fill your hearts with ⟨p. 292⟩